The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-12-08
TOWN AND COUNTRY
LOCAL LAcONICS PICKED UP HERE AND
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.
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Richmond
Rev. DR.. Huffman of Scotland Neck, will
preach at the Baptist church in this place
next Sunday.
Rev T. J. Horner and Mr.. W. d. HOrner
and family now occupy their new residence
next TO Capt. W. J. Kobards.'
Work has been commenced at Allen &
Sinter's tobacco stemmery. AS yet full
force Of hands has not been employed, only
about 20 being at work.
A number OF new enterprises will be in
troduced here next year. Henderson will
be ready with open arms extended to vel
come and embrace them all.
Messrs. Edwards & Workman have taken
In hand all cases of the late Henry T.
Jordan, and will transact such legal bust
mess as was left unfinished by him.
Reduce the rents and advertise any va
cant houses that there may be, and it will
n6t~be long before they are all occupied.
Let the landlords take heed of this.
Mr.. Benz. G. Barnes celebrated his Dist
birthday on the evening of Nov. 80. The
his young friends helping to make merry
the occasion.
Christmas is fast approaching. Let us
do what we can to make it joyous and
prosperous season to all. The GOLD LEAF
will cheerfully contribute its portion to-
ward this end.
Remember 1.-The early bird catches the
worm" If your Christmas advertisement
is not already in, let us have it for next
week. Only two more issues of this paper
before Christmas.
Our attention has been called to some
peared in our last issue. The intelligent
reader can always make due allowance
for such short cOmings.
We we're pleased to note the presence in
our town last Saturday of Capt. James Ii
HOrEer und wife, of Oxford, who were
here on short visit to our esteemed towns
sman Rev. L. j. Horner.
The LOuisburg Times says 1t wants to
see men stick to their pr0mises-espeeially
wood subscribers. Same here, brother.
but we fear old age and blindness will
sovertake us before that time comes.
The ladies of the NJ f. church will hold
a festival Friday evening of next week fol
the benefit of their church. Money is
needed to finish the building and in this
and other ways they propose to raise it.
Remember the big auction sale of valua
BILE town property to take place next Mon
day. L. 7. Hicks, Commissioner, will
sell number of highly valuable town lots
See advertisement for fuller particulars
II you have promised to settle for your
subscription soon, don't disappoint us. We
are patient and long suffering" but we
can't endure forever without something
more substantial to SubSist upon than mere
promises alone.
A very good rule to observe is this
Never drink and sort of an intOXicantS be-
Gore breakfast, or after supper, OF between
meals, and then your wits will stay with
you, and SO will money, and your health,
and your friends.
Have you seen that handsome $13.O(
plush case at Cheatham's drug store? Il
is a combination toilet stand and jewelry
case, with manicure set, and must be seen
TO be appreciated 1t would make a nice
christmas present.
Mt. Elkan is selling goods Loo in ordel
to close out. lie is going to leave Hen
.dersOn having accepted an engagement il
New York, and don't want to remove an,
OF his stock. Now is the time to secure
bargains in his line.
Mr.. +. q. Davis has moved into his new
home (the Gibson place on the corner o
William and Playground streets) recent,
purchased by him. Mr.. e. NJ. Cooper ha
taken the house Mr.. Davis moved from
having bought it some time ago.
We shall look for big influx of Christ
mas advertisements next week Don't dis
appoint us and thereby disappoint your
selves. Ii you want big trade, ask for i
work for it-and the most effective wa
to do this is through a we'll displayed ad
yertisement In the columns of the COL
LEAF.
The street force is doing good work o
the streets in the various parts Of til
town. Let those stepping stones be pu
down at the several crossings in the mail
business centre. They are an abSOlut
necessity in muddy weather What sa
YOU gentlemen of the honorable Board c
Commissioners
If you want to see everybody prosperous
happy and cOntented, do what you can t
make them so. And a good way to con
mence is to pay what you owe-if you hal
pen to owe any one anything, and can pa
1t. And if you cannot pay all pay what yo
can. \ small amount of money kept in Gil
culation will go long ways.
Our merchants are anticipating 4 brisl
holiday trade. Consult our advertiser
columns if you would know where to fin
what you want and buy to best advantage
The liberal advertiser is the liberal dealer
He is the man who enjoys good trade, an
consequently never has any old or shol
worn goods to put off on his customers.
Whatever else you may do between TO
and Christmas, be sure to examine Mr.. j
WyckOf'S stock Of fine jewelry, watche
clocks. silyerware, &c. Also q nice lin
OF novelties suitable for Christmas an
birthday presents. He does not wish an
one to purchase unless he can make it I
their interest to so, but this we are SUI
he can do.
An old sayiu runs thus: Drag is
good dog. but idfast is better An
this Is very true. If some men would tai
less, and do more. a great deal would
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